The schloss grausbad affair
Muezzin Malik Kale
You are a Turkish Muezzin
trainee Imam (Islamic priest). In the absence of your Master the Asa Abdul Abu,
you are in charge of Schloss Grausbad and its surrounding estate. Grausbad is in
Transylvania between the Carpathian Mountains and the Magyar (Hungarian
speaking) enclave. Originally centuries ago the area was populated by Rumanians.
Then the Kings of Hungary annexed the region and introduced the German speaking
Saxons for their soldier like qualities. Reiter Dutwold Von Hinterst seized the
Grausbad estate and built the Schloss (castle) on it. Vetwic Badamaru captured
it and the Badamaru family held it until two years ago Abdul bought it from
Boris Badamaru. Asa Abdul is a second cousin of Shukem the Pasha of Tirgu Mures.
You are a second cousin of Abdul and thus related to his Excellency the Pasha.
The Schloss was in a somewhat ruinous state so Abdul repaired it and bricked up
the windows of the lower two stories. On the first and second he established his
harem and because he is a devout man, built a minaret on top. Actually he is not
quite so devout as you would wish, since he has allowed all the infidel pictures
and tapestries remain on the walls. In fact he has added a few to them. Were he
a Shiite rather than a Sunni Moslem this would be acceptable. However he has
move all Abdullah his fathers stock of rheumatism medicine called Kognak to the
Schloss cellars and allows you to use it as you wish. You have found that
consuming half a bottle a day has kept you from feeling the slightest twinge of
rheumatism! Truth to tell Abus father regularly overdosed on it and it was that
that led to him fall off the top of the minaret. Your knowledge of this fact has
led to your present promoted post. Whilst comfortable this post is rather out in
the wilds away from Turkish circles. Nearby is the Heilig Tiech a small lake
venerated by the Christian Infidels. At your suggestion Abdul ordered the
throwing down of the stone cross on the island and the ruining of the shrine
beside it. Henceforth it is to be known as the Accursed Lake and no one is to
set foot on the island. He appointed you as his Muezzin when the keep was at
last fit for habitation. Alas as you climbed the stair to call the faithful for
the afternoon prayers for the first time, a djinn smote a mighty blow against
the harem. One of Abduls concubines Karina and two maidservants were slain. Two
other concubines Farli and Lisbit and a maidservant Judit were injured. You and
the other staff fled the castle at first. Asa Abdul had the Rumanian Boris
imprisoned on suspicion of conjuring up the djinn and ordered you all back. The
women said that before the djinn struck, the ghost of a woman had been seen by
Karina, Farli and Lisbit but never more than one at a time. You all have been
very cautious and so far nothing more has been seen of the djinn or the ghost.
Since the snows of winter are only now departed, few repairs have been made. The
tapestries and pictures undamaged by the flames in the Harem chambers have been
moved to the floors downstairs. Asa
Abdul now considers it possible that the djinn may have been called up by the
Christian fanatics of the Order of Saint Bogo. The Heilig Tiech is reputed to
hold powers of Christian witchcraft. Boriss sister Griseldis is a known witch,
although she was far away at the time of the Djinns arrival. The Pasha has
summoned Griseldis to come from England to establish who did conjure up the
djinn. Word is that after several months she has at last arrived. In her escort
she has brought an English Wizard called Sherlock Holmes. Whilst naturally you
know that true faith and your amulet will protect you against any evil spells
they may cast against you, you intend to keep most of their escort at a safe
distance! You will avoid calling the faithful to prayer from the minaret until
these foreigners are gone.
In the area you have Osman
the Turkish Ranger who supervises the serfs when necessary. He lives in the
Schloss SW Tower with the rest of the male staff. Recently the area has been
plagued by wolves so he has set many traps for them. He is armed with a scimitar
for intimidating the Serfs plus a revolver for dealing with the wolves. He is a
brave man who recently had his left hand bitten in an encounter with them. The
Rumanian Serfs are a surly lot, maintaining their infidel beliefs and hoping for
the Badamaru family to buy back the estate. They speak only Rumanian. Asa Abdul
has strengthened the Schloss garrison since the djinn struck. The Turkish
militia garrison now comprises Captain Achmed, Ensign Mustaphin, two corporals
and five privates. The Kitchen staff comprises the Turkish Cook Silliman and
three Magyar Hungarian speaking maids. The harem is controlled by the Turkish
Eunuch Erdibrim and comprises the Magyar Concubines Farli and Lisbit with two
abigails Judit and Sebag. The abigails are now armed with scimitars. Each
concubine has a silver crescent amulet to banish any ghost encountered.
Asa Abdul has attached his
servant Ibrahim Tok to the Infidel party as a guide but also to report on what
they get up to. If needed he should obey your orders.
Place Osman the Ranger on the plan ready to be
as awkward as he can to these infidels! Mark on table with flag C1. Place a
patrol of the Militia under one of the Officers if you want to? Flag C2.
The snows having only recently thawed the ground
is soft (-1 off the tracks)
Osman
the Ranger WA,
Mo 6, Fa 3/3/3, Ag +2, Me +2, scimitar Pst +1. Revolver
3 4+ Pst 0, 6 5+ Pst 0, 11 6+ Pst 0,
18 7+ Pst 2 5 rdsClass III PI Dubious
M-1 F-1, Coercion +2. Speaks Turkish, Rumanian (P), Hungarian (P) MC D10- 6q- 5m
Malik
Kale Lea
Activist, Mo 6, Fa
2/2/3, Ag 0, Me 0, Silver Dagger Pst 1,
Deringer 2 silver
bullets 3 4+ st 0, 6 5+, st 1, 11 6+ st 2 (10 lead bullets)
Class V PI
Respectable Charm M -1 F+1, Coercion +1. Speaks Turkish, Rumanian, Hungarian (P)
MC D15- 8q- 2m. Low & Counter spells D10 7+ (2 Fa Pt each.)
Captain
Achmed Vle,
Activist, Mo 6, Fa
2/2/2, Ag +1, Me +2, Sword Pst 0.
Class V PI
Dubious M+1 F+1, Coercion +2. Speaks
Turkish, German, Rumanian,
2 gags. MC D5- 5q-
1m
Ensign
Mustaphin
Activist, Mo 6, Fa
2/2/2, Ag +1, Me +2, Sword Pst 0.
Class V PI
Dubious M+1 F+1, Coercion +2. Speaks
Turkish German, Rumanian, Hungarian (P)
2 gags. MC D2- 8q-
3m
Corporals WA,
Mo 6, Fa 3/3/3, Ag +1, Me +2, Sword
Pst 0.
Double barrelled
pistol 3 5+ st 0, 6 6+ st 0, 11 7+ st 0. 2 shots only
Class IV PI
Dubious M-1 F-1, Coercion +2. Speaks
Turkish, Rumanian (P), Hungarian (P) cord & 2 gags. MC D0- 6q- 5m
Privates
WA, Mo 6, Fa 2/2/3, Ag +1, Me +1, rifle Bst -1
Rifle 3 5+ st +1, 6 6+ st
+1, 11 7+ st +1, 18 8+ st 0 5 + 10 rounds
Class III PI
Dubious M 0, F 0 Coercion 0 Speak
Turkish MC D0- 2q- 2m
Cook
Silliman WA,
Mo 6, Fa 2/2/2, Ag +1, Me 0, knife
Pst -1. Class III PI Dubious M-1
F+1, Coercion +2. Speaks Turkish, Rumanian (P), Hungarian (P) MC D10- 6q- 5m
Maids
By, Mo 5, Fa
2/2/2, Ag 0, Th 1, Me 2, knife Pst -2, Class II (I) PI
Respectable, Charm M +1, F -1,
Coercion -1. MC 0 0q 0m,
Speaks Rumanian, Hungarian,
Turkish (P)
Erdibrim
Vle,
Activist, Mo 6, Fa 3/3/4, Ag +2, Me +2, revolver Bst 2.
Firing 3 4+ Pst 0,
6 5+ Pst 0, 11 6+ Pst 0, 18 7+ Pst 2 5+ 10 rounds
Class IV, PI
Dubious,
Charm M -1, F -2, Coercion +2. cord,
3 gags,
Speaks Turkish, Rumanian (P), Hungarian, MC D7- 6q- 4m.
Farli
WA, Mo 5, Fa
2/2/2, Ag 1, Th 2, Me 2, knife Pst 2, Class V (IV) PI
Respectable, Charm M +2, F -1,
Coercion -2. MC 0 0q 0m,
Speaks Hungarian,
Turkish (P) French (P)
Lisbit
WA, Mo
5, Fa 2/2/2, Ag 1, Th 2, Me 2, knife Pst 2, Class V (IV) PI
Respectable, Charm M +2, F -1,
Coercion -2. MC 0 0q 0m,
Speaks Hungarian,
Turkish (P)
Judit
By, Mo 5, Fa
2/2/2, Ag 0, Th 1, Me 2, sword Pst 0, Class III (II) PI
Respectable, Charm M +1, F -1,
Coercion -1. MC 0 0q 0m, Speaks
Hungarian, Turkish (P)
Sebag
By, Mo 5, Fa
2/2/2, Ag 0, Th 1, Me 2, sword Pst 0, Class III (II) PI
Respectable, Charm M +1, F -1,
Coercion -1. MC 0 0q 0m, Hungarian,
Turkish (P)